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purchase
[ pur-chuhs ]
verb (used with object)
- to acquire by the payment of money or its equivalent; buy.
Synonyms: , ,
Antonyms:
- to acquire by effort, sacrifice, flattery, etc.
- to influence by a bribe.
- to be sufficient to buy:
Twenty dollars purchases a subscription.
- Law. to acquire (land or other property) by means other than inheritance.
- to move, haul, or raise, especially by applying mechanical power.
- to get a leverage on; apply a lever, pulley, or other aid to.
- Obsolete. to procure, acquire, or obtain.
verb (used without object)
- to buy something.
noun
- acquisition by the payment of money or its equivalent; buying, or a single act of buying.
- something that is purchased or bought.
- something purchased, with respect to value in relation to price; buy:
At three for a dollar they seemed like a good purchase.
- Law. the acquisition of land or other property by means other than inheritance.
- acquisition by means of effort, labor, etc.:
the purchase of comfort at the price of freedom.
- a lever, pulley, or other device that provides mechanical advantage or power for moving or raising a heavy object.
Synonyms: ,
- an effective hold or position for applying power in moving or raising a heavy object; leverage.
- any means of applying or increasing power, influence, etc.
- the annual return or rent from land.
- a firm grip or grasp, footing, etc., on something.
- Obsolete. booty.
purchase
/ ˈɜːʃɪ /
verb
- to obtain (goods, etc) by payment
- to obtain by effort, sacrifice, etc
to purchase one's freedom
- to draw, haul, or lift (a load) with the aid of mechanical apparatus
- to acquire (an estate) other than by inheritance
noun
- something that is purchased, esp an article bought with money
- the act of buying
- acquisition of an estate by any lawful means other than inheritance
- a rough measure of the mechanical advantage achieved by a lever
- a firm foothold, grasp, etc, as for climbing or levering something
- a means of achieving some influence, advantage, etc
Derived Forms
- ˈܰ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ܰc· noun
- ·ܰc verb (used with object) mispurchased mispurchasing
- ԴDz·ܰc noun
- non·ܰc· noun
- v·ܰc verb (used with object) overpurchased overpurchasing
- ·ܰc noun verb (used with object) prepurchased prepurchasing
- pre·ܰc· noun
- ܲȴ-ܰc adjective
- ܲ·ܰc adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of purchase1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The new fare options — Choice Extra, Choice Preferred, Choice and Basic, in descending price order — will be available for purchase in the third quarter of this year for flights scheduled in 2026, the airline said.
John purchased the harp that Alice would learn to play before he died, and it arrived at the family home after he was gone.
The woman who sat next to me, accompanied by her son, asked me, towards the end of the night, what album “Mother of Muses” was on, and if she could purchase it on Amazon.
The Liberals say they will spend C$18bn on defence over the next four years, which will go to purchasing new equipment like submarines and heavy icebreakers that can be used in Canada's north.
The problems come during a busy retailing period, as customers prepare for the good weather and purchase outdoor garden equipment, barbecue items and party food.
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